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NewsFormer Sky News head and judge lead Savile inquiries
The former head of Sky News Nick Pollard and former High Court judge Dame Janet Smith are to lead the BBC reviews into the broadcaster’s handling of the Jimmy Savile scandal.
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NewsC4 breaks even on Paralympics
Channel 4 had to spend more money than planned on the Paralympics to meet viewer expectations but managed to break even due to high ratings, David Abraham has told MPs.
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NewsEntwistle to face MPs over Savile
BBC director general George Entwistle is to appear before MPs next week to answer questions on the Jimmy Savile scandal and Newsnight’s abandoned investigation into the star.
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NewsKate Oates made Emmerdale producer
Coronation Street assistant producer and former Arches exec Kate Oates has been appointed Emmerdale producer.
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NewsBottom revival shelved
The BBC has confirmed that plans to revive Bottom have been shelved after Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall decided to focus on other projects.
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NewsSky picks up Harry Potter movies
All eight Harry Potter movies have been added to Sky’s portfolio for three months over the crucial Christmas period.
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NewsWatch acquires supernatural drama from CBS
Watch has bought CBS’s Beauty and the Beast as its latest high concept US drama.
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NewsEndemol to manage Rolling Stones digital rights
Endemol is managing the digital rights of the final stage of the Rolling Stones’ “50 and Counting” reunion tour.
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NewsArgonon to consult former AOL CEO
Indie group Argonon has hired the management consultancy set up by former AOL chief executive Kate Burns to bolster its digital strategy.
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NewsFelix freefall scores record YouTube views
Felix Baumgartner’s record breaking freefall attempt has also become the most-watched live stream on YouTube, generating 8m concurrent views.
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NewsDiscovery embarks on underwater adventure
Discovery Western Europe has commissioned an adventure and natural history series with wildlife expert Steve Backshall in which he confronts some of the most dangerous animals on Earth.
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NewsMcGuinness Xmas special recommissioned
ITV1 has commissioned Twofour and Group M Entertainment to make celebrity quiz Paddy’s Show and Telly, hosted by Paddy McGuinness as part of its Christmas line-up.
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NewsSky1 secures Last Resort
Sky1 has acquired the exclusive rights to Sony Pictures Television action drama Last Resort, which follows the captain and crew of a nuclear submarine marooned on a South Pacific island.
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NewsC4 retains rights to Homeland
The yet-to-be-confirmed third series of Homeland will air on Channel 4, as the broadcaster has struck a deal to ensure the thriller remains on the channel.
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NewsPact launches iPad app
Pact has launched an iPad app which features catalogues of shows from more than 100 UK producers.
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NewsShennan: Evans ready to seize Moyles’ older listeners
Chris Moyles departure from Radio 1 will hand Chris Evans the opportunity to grow the Radio 2 breakfast audience, according to controller Bob Shennan.
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NewsBBC to launch two reviews into Savile allegations
The BBC is to hold two independent reviews into the Jimmy Savile allegations: first into management’s handling of the shelved Newsnight investigation, and second into the culture of the BBC both at the time and now.
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NewsBBC faces Savile legal action
A number of women abused by Jimmy Savile on BBC premises are preparing to launch legal action against the broadcaster.
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NewsC4 axes T4 brand after 14 years
Channel 4 is dropping the T4 brand after 14 years as it begins the search for a Friday night music show to refresh its youth programming.
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NewsBBC to question Newsnight staff over Jimmy Savile
The Jimmy Savile scandal continues to engulf the BBC as it has ordered an informal review of Newsnight’s decision to shelve an investigation into the Jim’ll Fix It host.